I live in Marston, Oxford, and, like Joanna Bagniewska (Letters, 25 April), I am frustrated by the halving of our bus service into town. But behind the reduced service lies a serious post-Brexit shortage of drivers. The Oxford Bus Company is so desperate that it advertises on its buses: “Lonely bus eagerly seeking new driver. Single decker, with drive, would like to meet companion for travel.”
Clare Addison
Oxford
• Among the many lessons that must be learned from the tragic case of Lola James, who was beaten to death by her stepfather (Man who murdered two-year-old Lola James jailed for at least 28 years, 25 April), I am left wondering about training for judges, who described this as “completely unprovoked”. In what world would any child “provoke” an attack from an adult?
Cathy Sharp
Edinburgh
• When you include miso paste in your recipes (Springtime recipes, 29 April), could you specify which type? There are dozens of kinds of miso paste – barley, brown rice, light, to name a few. Some are as salty as Marmite and some have a sweet flavour.
Nobuo Okawa
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
• Re forever fashion (Letters, 28 April), I have two dresses in my cupboard that were bought in 1971 and 1972 – these days called maxi dresses. I can still wear both, and very occasionally do.
Janet Tomlinson
Andover, Hampshire
• In answer to the question “What has happened to Britain” (Letters, 28 April), the answer is simple: the Tory party.
Des Browning
Altrincham, Cheshire
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